Gary Dietz

So he started to drive the Uber and Alexander was still at the height of his meltdown. And the only words really that Muhammad said to us the whole time were in sort of broken English, I have a cousin, same thing, I understand. And at that point, it was super heroic for me because I was worried

that the Uber driver would kick us out because Alexander was being dangerous, or that I would be embarrassed, or any one of the million feelings that parents of special needs young adults that have challenges experience. But he immediately made me feel as comfortable as I possibly could at that point for the few-minute cab ride back to Charlestown where our car was parked.

that the Uber driver would kick us out because Alexander was being dangerous, or that I would be embarrassed, or any one of the million feelings that parents of special needs young adults that have challenges experience. But he immediately made me feel as comfortable as I possibly could at that point for the few-minute cab ride back to Charlestown where our car was parked.

that the Uber driver would kick us out because Alexander was being dangerous, or that I would be embarrassed, or any one of the million feelings that parents of special needs young adults that have challenges experience. But he immediately made me feel as comfortable as I possibly could at that point for the few-minute cab ride back to Charlestown where our car was parked.

And so I sort of waved to the person who was inside the cafe, and she waved back to me, clearly indicating, we're closed, we're closed. And I try to make signs to her that, you know, I know you're closed, but I really need your help. Can you come out? And after a few seconds, she sort of caught on to the context.

And so I sort of waved to the person who was inside the cafe, and she waved back to me, clearly indicating, we're closed, we're closed. And I try to make signs to her that, you know, I know you're closed, but I really need your help. Can you come out? And after a few seconds, she sort of caught on to the context.

And so I sort of waved to the person who was inside the cafe, and she waved back to me, clearly indicating, we're closed, we're closed. And I try to make signs to her that, you know, I know you're closed, but I really need your help. Can you come out? And after a few seconds, she sort of caught on to the context.

He gave us a hug and a handshake, which is the way he indicates that he's calmed down, and we were ready to drive back to New Hampshire. Eileen and I were a mess. But the only thing we could really talk about that made us feel better were these four people that really showed that situational awareness, that compassion, that ability to really put themselves in our shoes.

He gave us a hug and a handshake, which is the way he indicates that he's calmed down, and we were ready to drive back to New Hampshire. Eileen and I were a mess. But the only thing we could really talk about that made us feel better were these four people that really showed that situational awareness, that compassion, that ability to really put themselves in our shoes.

He gave us a hug and a handshake, which is the way he indicates that he's calmed down, and we were ready to drive back to New Hampshire. Eileen and I were a mess. But the only thing we could really talk about that made us feel better were these four people that really showed that situational awareness, that compassion, that ability to really put themselves in our shoes.

And that's really why I call them heroes.

And that's really why I call them heroes.

And that's really why I call them heroes.

your grace and helping me and my son and my family in that moment may seem like a little deal to you, but to me, It changed our day and also changes ever so slightly my perception of how crappy the world can be sometimes for my son and for the things that we experience with my son. So just because it seemed little to you doesn't mean it wasn't giant for us. And so I want to thank you for that.

your grace and helping me and my son and my family in that moment may seem like a little deal to you, but to me, It changed our day and also changes ever so slightly my perception of how crappy the world can be sometimes for my son and for the things that we experience with my son. So just because it seemed little to you doesn't mean it wasn't giant for us. And so I want to thank you for that.

your grace and helping me and my son and my family in that moment may seem like a little deal to you, but to me, It changed our day and also changes ever so slightly my perception of how crappy the world can be sometimes for my son and for the things that we experience with my son. So just because it seemed little to you doesn't mean it wasn't giant for us. And so I want to thank you for that.